People you meet along the way
There is no doubt in my mind that one of the main reasons I still perform music and represent uber talented people today is that I get such a kick out of meeting new people – especially famous ones. Call me starstruck if you want but from the late President Nixon to singer Tom Jones, the list is quite long.
Of course I’ve had some near misses meeting great people too! I was in London for a brief visit just days before my cousin could have given me a chance to meet The Beatles! He was assigned to cater to their needs on staff at a hotel where the group frequently held press conferences and meetings. Tony Bennett cancelled an appearance on – 9/11 no less – in Dalton, GA. My Blue Sky Jazz trio performed that evening for their cocktail hour in the spacious Dalton Convention Center. They booked Natalie Cole to sing in Mr. Bennett’s stead at the last minute! So, missed Mr. Bennett and was not fortunate to meet Ms. Cole.
The bottom line is that I can’t wait until tomorrow because there may be someone out there searching for a start in this business who has the talent, calls Blue Sky Atlanta Music & Entertainment and, who knows, maybe they will the next Michael Jackson or Madonna! I was speaking with a well-respected, successful restaurateur who told me that he raised his kids with the mantra “the harder you work the luckier you become!” -jt